Viewers of Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions were left furious as fans’ favourite Paul Potts failed to even make the top three.
The opera singer, who won the very first series of BGT back in 2007, was clearly stunned as audience members at Wembley Arena voted him out of the show.
Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams were left open-mouthed in disbelief.
Fans were quick to take to social media to lambast the decision.
One tweeted in all capital letters: “WHAT ABOUT PAUL POTTS?”
Another wrote: “Why isn’t Paul Potts in the final!!!!”
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Referring to Star Wars-themed dance troupe Boogie Storm, who finished third in BGT 2016, another posted: “Paul Potts losing to Darth Vader kinda sums up my faith in the UK.”
A fourth asked why the judges were expecting “sensible decisions”.
WHAT ABOUT PAUL POTTS? #BGTChampions
— David Patterson (@DPatz13) August 31, 2019
Judges looking shocked after ITV allow Twitter to decide the finalists 😂😂😂
What were they expecting? Sensible decisions? 😂😂#bGTChampions #BGT— Dave Roberts (@DreadPirate_) August 31, 2019
Why isn’t Paul potts in the final!!!! #BGTChampions
— 🐜lian hughes🐜 (@lian_hughes) August 31, 2019
Paul Potts losing to Darth Vader kinda sums up my faith in the UK #BGTChampions
— Jack Mitch (@jackfmitch) August 31, 2019
Ukrainian sand artist Kseniya Simonova was sent straight through to the series final on tonight’s show after receiving Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer.
She will be joined by US father and daughter comic daredevils Bello and Annaliese Nock who won the crowd’s vote.
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Dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey finished third in the public vote behind Boogie Storm.
* BGT: The Champions continues next Saturday night on ITV.
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